Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (g8)
c9-12426naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1090Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21. Qg6+ Rf7 22. Qxf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rf7, then Qxf7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #87.
SP-87 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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